The CData Code Assist MCP for QuickBooks defines each connection to QuickBooks as a named configuration that an MCP Client (such as Claude Desktop) can use when sending natural language queries.

You create and manage these configurations using the CData Code Assist MCP Configuration Tool. The tool automatically handles formatting, storage, and registration with MCP clients.

Understanding Connection Configurations

Each connection configuration is stored in a .mcp file. This file includes the details needed to initialize the connector when an MCP Client starts a session.

• On Windows, configuration files are stored in "~/AppData/Roaming/CData/QuickBooks Data Provider/".
• On macOS, configuration files are stored in "~/Library/Application Support/CData/QuickBooks Data Provider/".

The .mcp file is a text file that contains a list of connection properties and a timestamp. For example:

#Tue May 20 15:48:40 EDT 2025
AuthScheme=Basic
User=myUser
Password=myPassword
Security Token=myToken

The configuration tool handles these settings automatically. Each saved configuration enables an MCP client to launch a dedicated MCP server instance with the correct connector and options. Manual file editing is not required.

QuickBooks への接続

本製品 はQuickBooks Gateway 経由でQuickBooks にリクエストを作成します。QuickBooks Gateway はQuickBooks と同じマシン上で動作し、軽量の組み込みWeb サーバーを介して接続を受け入れます。サーバーはSSL/TLS をサポートし、ユーザーにリモートマシンからのセキュアな接続を可能にします。 初めて接続するときは、本製品 をQuickBooks で認証する必要があります。詳しくは、Using the QuickBooks Gateway ガイドを参照してください。